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Letter Porcelain

French Blue Gold and White Porcelain Desk Letter Mail Holder from Paris
Located in New York, NY
A French white porcelain desk letter or mail holder with small flowers and leaves in the Rococo
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Letter Openers

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain, Love Series: Cupid Mailing a Love Letter with Love Bird C1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Meissen Porcelain, Love Series: Cupid Mailing a Love Letter with Love Bird C1870, SUPREME A
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Antique 1860s German Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain figure: Young gentleman in elaborate rococo clothing of the upper
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Antique 1860s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Piero Fornasetti Bowl With Letter S
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Epfach, DE
Piero Fornasetti bowl with letter S The beautiful decorative bowl with gilding is also a wonderful
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

KPM porcelain plaque "The Love Letter"
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Tarzana, CA
A very fine 19th century German KPM hand painted porcelain plaque depicting two young ladies
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Antique Late 19th Century German Paintings

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

KPM porcelain plaque "The Love Letter"
KPM porcelain plaque "The Love Letter"
$9,750
H 18.5 in W 16.5 in D 2 in
Rare & Superb Antique English Silverplate & Imari porcelain Toast/Letter Rack
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Extraordinarily rare and fine Antique English Sheffield silver plate and hand painted porcelain
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Midcentury Porcelain Letter "B" from the Stix Baer and Fuller Sign
By Bauhaus
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 44.75" H porcelain letter B, from the former Stix, Baer & Fuller sign. This letter was once
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain Floral Desk Set by Neiman Marcus with Letter Opener and Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Porcelain Floral Desk Set by Neiman Marcus with Letter Opener and Tray. A very nice two
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Baroque style solid brass double inkwell set with letter holder, c. 1900-1910. A gorgeous desktop
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Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Burl Walnut & Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English Burl walnut and figural cherub wedge-wood hinged letter box with compartmentalized fitted
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Antique 1850s English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT ​A 19th-century English porcelain letter seal in the form of a phrenological head. ​The
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Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Gold, Brass

Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820
Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820
$1,095 Sale Price
57% Off
H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in

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Perfect Sèvres biscuit porcelain Maiden with letter
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully crafted and proportioned Sèvres biscuit porcelain sculpture of a young maiden holding a
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

1980s Blue and White Porcelain Letter Holder with Ivy Motif
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a fabulous, 1980s chinoiserie blue and white porcelain letter holder. The piece is in
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20th Century Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Ornate Token Harvard Automatic Stamping Machine Co.
By Harvard Automatic Machine Co.
Located in Orange, CA
hand for letter choice. A porcelain sign gives direction as to how to operate the machine. Ornate legs
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Vintage 1920s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Pair of Coalport Porcelain Letter Racks, Cobalt Blue, Birds and Flowers, ca 1815
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of porcelain letter racks made by Coalport between about 1815 and 1820. The
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Antique 1810s English Regency Wall Brackets

Materials

Porcelain

Letter "R" from a Vintage Porcelain Enameled Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
lower-case letter "R" only yellow and brown porcelain enameled multi-socket
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20th Century American Signs

Materials

Enamel

19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Rare Antique Chinese Porcelain Letter Holder
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare Chinese porcelain letter holder. Age: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century Size: Height 21.2
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

French Gilt-Bronze and Pink Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell & Letter Holder, circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Queens, NY
A French gilt bronze and pink Sèvres Porcelain inkwell and letter holder, circa 1880 With
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Cabinet for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
with its own porcelain handle, and letter dividers. The interior is perfectly suited to laptop use, and
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20th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Aluminum

Elda Creations Limoges France Porcelain US Passport w Letter Insert Keepsake Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Elda Creations limited edition hand painted Limoges porcelain trinket / keepsake
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Late 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Silver Plate & Porcelain Rare "Red Willow" Toast or Letter Rack
By William Wheatcroft Harrison & Co. 1
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
or letter rack with "Brownfield's" porcelain crumb tray (impressed mark on rear, barely visible
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Antique Late 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Silver Plate

Dresden Porcelain Letter Holder
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early to midcentury Dresden letter holder, marked H X Dresden, beautifully hand-painted three
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Vintage 1920s German More Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Dresden Porcelain Letter Holder
Dresden Porcelain Letter Holder
H 7 in W 7.75 in D 3.75 in
Vintage Blue and White Hand Painted Foot Bath, Birds and Leaves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted country style foot bath in blue and white porcelain. Has the letter "B" on one handle
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20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Desk Letter Mail or Napkin Holder
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful hand-painted French porcelain mail letter desk holder, circa early-20th century
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Early 20th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Howell James & Company Postal Letter Scale
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Howell James & Company brass and porcelain postal letter scale, Regent St. London, circa 1880
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Worcester Japanese Taste Pitcher, English, circa 1889
By Royal Worcester
Located in Litchfield, CT
Date letter for 1889, Worcester Porcelain Company, England. This stunning pitcher in the Japanese
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Antique 1880s English Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Large Black Porcelain Gothic Style Letter " N ",
Located in Dallas, TX
Porcelain, a perfect color for this style of letter. This was part of huge building sign for the Kens Men
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20th Century American Signs

Vintage Big " O " Red Neon Porcelain Letter
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Porcelain Letter O in red with double bands of red neon. Originally this was part of a large
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Vintage 1930s Signs

Large Porcelain Letter T from a Neon Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
Large two color porcelain letter " T " in lower case script. This is a nice stylized letter from an
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Vintage 1930s American Signs

Large Vintage Porcelain and Steel Letter, 36" Tall
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a very large blue porcelain letter "B" that originally came from a BF Goodrich sign. Its
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20th Century American Signs

Vintage Large Porcelain and Steel Letter, 36" Tall
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a very large blue porcelain letter that originally came from a BF Goodrich sign. Its
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Vintage 1940s Signs

Fine Napoleon III Kingwood and Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Letter Caddy
By Jean-Pierre Tahan
Located in Miami, FL
Fine Napoleon III Kingwood and Sevres porcelain ormolu mounted letter caddy in the style of Jean
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Porcelain Letter S from a Neon Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Porcelain Letter S in a bold red color. Originally this was part of a large vintage neon sign
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Vintage 1950s American Signs

Very Large Porcelain Letter M from a Neon Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Porcelain Letter M in a bold red color. Originally this was part of a large vintage neon sign
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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Very Large Porcelain Letter H from a Neon Sign
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Porcelain Letter H in a bold red color with a natural aged patina. Originally this was part
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20th Century American Signs

Huge 6 Foot Tall Porcelain Letters E and A
Located in Dallas, TX
This huge porcelain letter E is over 6 feet tall and once graced the top of a Sears store We also
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Vintage 1950s American Signs

GOOD Large Porcelain Sign - Cobalt Blue Letters, 36" Tall
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a very large cobalt blue porcelain letter sign that reads "Good". This is a vintage
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20th Century American Signs

RICH Large Porcelain Sign - Cobalt Blue Letters, 36" Tall
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a very large cobalt blue porcelain letter sign that reads "rich". This is a vintage
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Vintage 1940s American Signs

Meissen Letter Writer with a Little Pug, circa 1740-1741
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
Figure of a letter writer By Johann Joachim Kaendler Meissen 1740/41 Height: 13,5 cm (5 1/3 inch
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Fornasetti Ceramic Dish with Letter "B"
By Fornasetti
Located in Winnetka, IL
A porcelain jewelry or pin tray by Piero Fornasetti with a delicately rendered floral garland
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Vintage 1970s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Hadley, MA
drawers, each with its own porcelain handle, and letter dividers. The interior is perfectly suited to
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

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Dragon and Shell Cup in Silvered Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Cup dragon and shell with structure in metal in silver plated finish and with natural polished big shell cup.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Dragon and Shell Cup in Silvered Finish
Dragon and Shell Cup in Silvered Finish
$699 / item
H 3.75 in W 10.63 in D 5.71 in
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Holy Family, 1660
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a wonderful Holy Family. Painting of remarkable pictorial quality, particularly evident in the masterf...
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Antique 1660s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Daum Nancy Vase
By Daum
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Cameo glass vase, monumental landscape, signed Daum Nancy with the Croix de Lorraine.
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Early 20th Century French Vases

Daum Nancy Vase
Daum Nancy Vase
$18,000 Sale Price
35% Off
H 19.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
'Cammei' Silver Cameos Motif Side Table by Piero Fornasetti, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors item is a 'Cammei' (Cameos in Italian) side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with its original label. This side table is made with lacquered wood...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Glazed Earthenware Alsace Jug
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful piece of Alsace pottery with a very rare green glaze, France, circa 1850-1900. Good but weathered condition.
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century French Glazed Earthenware Alsace Jug
19th Century French Glazed Earthenware Alsace Jug
$207 Sale Price
46% Off
H 5.32 in W 5.91 in D 4.53 in
1778 Blue Alpine Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chest Measurements: H. 57 cm - W. 120 cm - D. 57 cm Period: 1778 Origin: Bavarian Alps Wood: Fir Description: Ancient chest made of fir wood and entirely painted in petrol g...
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Antique 1770s German Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Fir

1778 Blue Alpine Painted Blanket Chest
1778 Blue Alpine Painted Blanket Chest
$2,964
H 22.45 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
Koch Bergfeld Silver 800 Cutlery Baroque Design 264-Pieces Bremen Germany 1900
By Koch & Bergfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 264-piece flatware (cutlery set) for 18 persons, Made by Koch & Bergfeld, Germany / Bremen, circa 1900 Gorgeous German cutlery set / flatware / dinnerware consisting of 264 p...
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Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

IMPORTANT ITALIAN IMPERIAL EAGLE 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPERIAL EAGLE Italian, 17th Century sculpture in carved and gilded wood, based on a base decorated with plant motifs and masks with two claw and ball-shaped feet. Small defects and...
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

IMPORTANT ITALIAN IMPERIAL EAGLE  17th Century
IMPORTANT ITALIAN IMPERIAL EAGLE  17th Century
$5,928
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture. A Meissen porcelain reticulated three-piece basket Garniture and stands. Late 1800s, blue crossed swords marks ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
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Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
$780
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Red Leather Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer red leather bureau plat writing table desk Additional information: Materials: LacquerLeatherWood Color: Black Period: 19th Century Styles: C...
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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage 80 Bottle Wine Rack / Mail Sorting Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Postal Mail Sorting Desk Overall Dimensions: 31 1/2" x 51 1/2" x 75 1/4" high Desk Space Dimensions: 12" x 49" x 24" high Cubbie Dimensions: 4 1/2" x 19" x 5 1/4" high D...
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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage 80 Bottle Wine Rack / Mail Sorting Desk
Vintage 80 Bottle Wine Rack / Mail Sorting Desk
$3,200
H 75.25 in W 51.5 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Library Ladder in Solid Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage library ladder made in solid wood with beautiful details. Measurements: Open; 85.25 inches high x 50.50 inches wide when open x 6 inches wide when closed x 22.50 inches deep.
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Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Steel

Vintage Library Ladder in Solid Wood
Vintage Library Ladder in Solid Wood
$1,950
H 82.25 in W 50.5 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
$42,500
H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in
Monumental Egyptian Revival Plaster on Fiberglass Sculptures
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Egyptian revival plaster on fiberglass sculptures Offered for sale is an impressive pair of monumentally sized sculptures created in France in the Egyptian Revival style....
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Late 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood

Monumental Egyptian Revival Plaster on Fiberglass Sculptures
Monumental Egyptian Revival Plaster on Fiberglass Sculptures
$6,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 79.5 in W 25.5 in D 13 in
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Letter Porcelain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of letter porcelain available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every item from our selection of letter porcelain was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of letter porcelain — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of letter porcelain is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Rococo, Mid-Century Modern and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of letter porcelain over the years, but those crafted by Coalport Porcelain, Fornasetti and Howell James & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Letter Porcelain?

Prices for a piece of letter porcelain can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $9,750, while the average can fetch as much as $595.